Orville Platt
Senator
Connecticut
Imperialist
Wrote the Platt Amendment
Leased Guantanamo Bay to the United States
Linked Cuba to the United States
The Platt Amendment broke the Teller Amendment which prohibited annexation
Influenced decisions to Annex Hawaii and occupy the Phillipines
Senator
Connecticut
Imperialist
Wrote the Platt Amendment
Leased Guantanamo Bay to the United States
Linked Cuba to the United States
The Platt Amendment broke the Teller Amendment which prohibited annexation
Influenced decisions to Annex Hawaii and occupy the Phillipines
1934, By. "Our Documents - Platt Amendment (1903)." Welcome to OurDocuments.gov. Web. 14 Nov. 2010. <http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=old&doc=55>.